Quote of the day by Carl Jung: 'Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol or...' - lessons on psychology of addiction and why you can’t break free from bad habits by pioneer who categorized personalities into introverts and extrovertsQuote of the day by Carl Jung: He defined addiction as a deep human dependency on anything that offers escape from pain, stress, or emptine...
19 May, 2026, 02.30 AM IST
‘I did not know what to do. There was a lot of loneliness’: Dhurandhar 2 singer on battling alcoholism and finding support in familySinger Jasmine Sandlas has opened up about her past struggle with alcohol addiction. She began drinking at 23, seeking external support dur...
19 Apr, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
Indian-origin mother slits 11-year-old son's throat after Disneyland trip as custody battle turns bloodySaritha Ramaraju, from Virginia, has been charged with murdering her 11-year-old son by slitting his throat after a trip to Disneyland. Ram...
23 Mar, 2025, 12.17 PM IST
Sean Stewart checks into rehab: Rod Stewart’s son seeks help for substance abuseSean Stewart, the son of British rock icon Sir Rod Stewart, has checked into a rehab to address his long-standing battle with substance abu...
27 Feb, 2025, 08.21 PM IST
Study says childhood trauma leads to increased risk of chronic pain in adulthoodThe study, conducted by an international research team analysing data spanning 75 years and involving 826,452 adults, found that individual...
20 Dec, 2023, 10.00 PM IST
Child Rights Body Includes 'News Media' in Draft GuidelinesNCPCR has cited more accountability on social media as well as video streaming platforms to prevent the abuse of children. "Since the last ...
25 Jun, 2022, 12.01 AM IST
Restrict use of pain reliever Tapentadol: Child rights panel urges government“The chairperson, NCPCR recommended to examine the issue to notify the drug under Schedule H 1 of Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945,” another...
09 Sep, 2020, 10.25 AM IST
There is chasm between ideals and implementation of JJ Act: Justice ChandrachudJustice D Y Chandrachud, who was speaking at the National Juvenile Justice Consultation programme held at the Supreme Court here, said it w...
14 Dec, 2019, 04.00 PM IST
Government approves changes in POCSO Act, includes death penalty for sexual offences against childrenThe amendments in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act also provide for fines and imprisonment to curb child pornogr...
10 Jul, 2019, 06.52 PM IST
Govt introduces amendments to POCSO Act in Lok SabhaThe Bill seeks to protect children from offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography and provide for establishment of Spec...
08 Jan, 2019, 03.43 PM IST
SC asks Centre, AIIMS to expedite action plan on growing menace of drugs abuseThe apex court had on July 22 asked the All India Institute of Medical Sciences to formulate a national action plan to curb the growing men...
10 Sep, 2018, 07.21 PM IST
Lens on NRIs who desert wives in IndiaThe ministry of women and child development is also seeking a change in the CrPC to allow filing of complaints of child sexual abuse years ...
13 Feb, 2018, 11.10 AM IST
Government draws SC fire for legitimising rapeThe SC found no material difference between the definition of rape under Section 375 of the IPC and penetrative sexual assault in terms of ...
12 Oct, 2017, 06.54 AM IST
Failed romance in teenage tied to mental problemsTeenagers who are unlucky in love may be at a higher risk of mental and social problems, including drug abuse, a new study has warned.
18 Aug, 2015, 07.17 PM IST
Even 9-year-olds are taking drugs: Delhi Commission for Protection of Child RightsAbuse of drugs is increasing among children in India.The report delivers a framework to address the mental health needs of children in dist...
19 Jan, 2015, 11.45 AM IST
Not in favour of reducing juvenile age from 18 to 16 yrs: GovernmentGovernment made it clear that it is not in favour of reducing juvenile age but is proposing changes in processes related to treatment of he...
04 Dec, 2014, 07.07 PM IST
Childhood psychological abuse as harmful as sexual abuseChildren who had been psychologically abused suffered from anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, symptoms of post-traumatic stress and suic...
09 Oct, 2014, 06.55 PM IST